We have lots of exciting activities planned for our Nest children this term. 

Activities:

• ADPR based activities – these will be taken from the children’s plans. 
• Cooking once a week – the children have really enjoyed cooking so far. 
• Running challenge – we will continue our laps of the field. We are aiming for 100 miles!
• Heavy work – this will include challenges such as tug of war and carrying packets of the paper around the field.
• Curriculum work – based on the National Curriculum objectives. We have decided to complete 2/3 week projects. For this half term the projects will focus on: The Seven Continents which will be Geography based. Plants which will be Science based and Paintings of Children which will be Art based.

Routines:

• Arrive at the Nest – settling in time and calming activities 
• Sensory Circuits – we will go outside for this and will complete our circuits based on sequencing and calming activities
• Breakfast and a good opportunity for the children to share their news and help with jobs in the classroom.
• Most of the rest of the morning will be based on adult tasks (based on the above activities) /independent learning time/breaks. There will be snack time.
• Singing, Story and Lunch time prayer
• Lunch 
• Eat in the Nest 
• Outside to play 
• Sensory Circuits – this will be the same circuit as the morning.
• Most of the rest of the afternoon will be based on adult tasks (based on the above activities) /independent time/breaks. 
• End of day story and prayer

Some children will be on part time timetables or transitioning to other classes. We will discuss this with you.

Expectations 

• Children need to read as much as possible at home. This should be at least three times a week. 
• Homework will continue to be set on a Wednesday to be handed in the following Wednesday. 
• Children will be expected to take part in adult based tasks. 
• PE – the children will no longer need PE Kits as we will be doing our running, circuits and heavy work throughout the week.
• Snacks – if you want to send your child with a snack, they will only need one healthy snack a day.  We do have fruit for the children in the Nest. 
• Drink Bottles – please only send water.